Robert Delos Grate Sr.

6/10/1923 - 2/21/2015

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Obituary For Robert Delos Grate Sr.

Robert Delos Grate Sr., 91, of Fremont, CA passed away at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by he beloved wife, Virginia; daughter, Julie Smith of Lake Stevens, WA; daughter, Eloise Torres (Lalo) of Phoenix, AZ; son, Bob Grate Jr. (Debbie) of Greenville, CA; daughter, Donna Bowman (Larry) of Marysville, WA and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bob Grate was preceded in death by his mother and father; and brothers, Lynn and Bill.

He was born June 10, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Lynn and Iva Grate. On December 14, 1945 he married Virginia Van Winkle, his Angel, the love of his life. He was a veteran of WWII.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 10am with a Chapel Service at 11am at Fremont Chapel of the Roses, 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536. Burial to follow at Irvington Memorial Cemetery.

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25 Feb

Visitation

10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Fremont Chapel of the Roses 1940 Peralta Boulevard Fremont, CA 94536 Get Directions »
25 Feb

Chapel Service

11:00 AM

Fremont Chapel of the Roses 1940 Peralta Boulevard Fremont, CA 94536 Get Directions »
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  • 10/01/2021

    :sparkling_heart:Dear Daddy, Happy Fathers Day:hugging_face: I love & Miss you so much, :hearts:Julie

  • 10/01/2021

    :sparkling_heart:Hey Daddy, sure missed you & Mom today (thanksgiving) :sparkling_heart: I miss & love very much :hearts:Julie

  • 10/01/2021

    :flag-us:Thank you daddy for your Service for Our Country:flag-us: I love & miss you so much, :hearts:Julie

  • 10/01/2021

    Our Dear Uncle will be missed, we loved him very much. He was always a kind, loving Uncle. To know him was to Love him. Charmaine Adrian

  • 10/01/2021

    My deepest condolences to the Grate family, may you find comfort in the beautiful words of Isaiah 25:8 where God promises us that he will soon cease all death and suffering.

  • 10/01/2021

    :flag-us: :flag-us: :flag-us: :flag-us: :flag-us: :flag-us: :flag-us: Thank you for Serving Our Country Daddy:flag-us: I love & miss you very much, Julie:kissing_heart:

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